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Melissa Fahn
Fahn atAnime USA2015
Born
Huntington, New York
Other namesMelissa Charles[1]
Tina Dixon[2]
Alma materEdison(Huntington Beach, California)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active1985–present
Agent(s)Arlene Thornton and Associates
SpouseJoel Alpers (m. 2002)
Children1
FamilyTom Fahn(brother)
Jonathan Fahn(brother)
Mike Fahn(brother)
Musical career
InstrumentVocals

Melissa Fahnis an American actress and singer, best known as the voice ofGaz Membranein theNickelodeonanimated seriesInvader Zim,Dendy in theCartoon Networkanimated seriesOK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes,Hello KittyinHello Kitty's Paradise,as well as voicing many anime and video game characters likeHimawari UzumakifromBoruto,EdwardfromCowboy Bebop,Silver Wolf inHonkai: Star Rail,Neptune fromHyperdimension Neptuniaand Rider and her various other incarnations in theFate stay/night franchise.She starred in theBroadwayperformance ofWickedand various theatre projects in Los Angeles.

Early life and education

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Fahn was born inLong Island,New York to Michael and Millie Fahn.[3]She is the youngest of four siblings. She performed dancing at the age of 3. Her family moved toHuntington Beach, California.Her father, a jazz drummer, encouraged her to learn singing and acting in addition to just dancing. She continued in community theater productions and toured with Young Americans. She majored in dance atCalifornia State University, Long Beach,but left after one year to devote her time to work and theater.[4]

Career

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While working as a receptionist, her voice caught the attention of a casting director for a newBetty Boopfeaturette, which led to her first voice-over role inThe Betty Boop Movie Mystery.[4]Fahn has voiced many animated characters, Edward inCowboy Bebop,Haruka inNoein,Gaz as well as others inInvader Zim,and Rika Nonaka, Kristy Damon and Nene Amano inDigimon.She is the voice ofNeptunein theHyperdimension Neptuniaseries.[5]

She performed live on stage worldwide in shows such asHal Prince's3hree,Gilligan's Island the Musical,Singin' in the Rain,No, No, Nanetteand the rock-operas ofVox Lumiere.

In 2007, Fahn released her music albumAvignonwhich was produced by her husband, Joel Alpers. The album also involved her brother Tom on trombone and sister-in-law Mary Ann McSweeney in bass. Alpers also played drums and percussion.[6]

Wicked

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Fahn was a member of the ensemble in the original Broadway cast ofStephen Schwartz's musicalWicked.In March 2004, Fahn became anunderstudyfor the role ofGlinda,replacing Melissa Bell Chait who had suffered a minor stroke. Fahn departed the show on October 31, 2004. She later became an original cast member of the Los Angeles sit-down productions, performing in the ensemble and again understudying the role of Glinda before departing on December 30, 2007.

Personal life

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Fahn has three older brothers:Mike Fahnis a musician, whileTom FahnandJonathan Fahnare fellow voice and stage actors. In 2000, Fahn met musician Joel Alpers in Los Angeles, and they wed atKauai,Hawaii, in 2002.

Filmography

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Animation

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List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
1989 The Betty Boop Movie Mystery Betty Boop Resume
1991 The Ren & Stimpy Show Cindy, Debra, Lady, Girl Resume
1998 The Wild Thornberrys Katrina Episode: "On the Right Track" [8]
2001–02 Invader Zim Gaz Membrane,others [8][9][10]
2002 Zentrix Akina Resume
2009 Gormiti Jessica Season 1 Press[11]
2017–19 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Dendy [8]
2019 Pucca: Love Recipe Ching
2020-present Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Duusu [12]

Film

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List of voice performances in feature, direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
2001 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Edward Television film
2019 Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus Gaz Membrane [13]

Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
2002 Digimon Rumble Arena Rika Nonaka [8]
2008 SpongeBob SquarePants featuring Nicktoons: Globs of Doom Gaz Membrane [8]
2011 Nicktoons MLB [8]
2019 Steven Universe: Unleash the Light Demantoid [14]
2021 Tower of Fantasy Ene [15]
2023 Honkai: Star Rail Silver Wolf [16]
2023 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2 Gaz Membrane

Theater

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List of acting performances in theater
Year Title Role Notes Source[17]
2003 Wicked Ensemble Soloist, Glinda (understudy) Original Broadway production, Los Angeles production [18]

Live action television and film

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List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source[19]
Passions Young Esmerelda Resume
1993 Beverly Hills 90210 Student in Black Ep. "Emily" [20]
Head of the Class Stephanie Resume
The Eddie Files The Waitress Resume
Fast Food Cookie short film Resume
A Night at the Roxbury Resume
The Last Day Resume
Say Anything... Resume
Cast a Deadly Spell Resume
1988 Salsa Featured Dancer Resume
Zombie Prom Studio singer Resume
2011 Tick Tock Boom Clap Sara Press[11]

Dubbing roles

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Anime

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List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
1992 Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again Amy As Melissa Charles CA
1992–93 GuyverOVAs Mizuki Segawa As Melissa Charles
AlsoGuyver II		 CA
1993 Moldiver Mao Shirase As Melissa Charles
OVA		 CA
1995 Black Magic M-66 Ferris As Melissa Charles [1]
1995 Phantom Quest Corp Nanami Rokugou As Melissa Charles
OVA		 CA
1995–99 El-Hazardseries Alielle, others Voice acting as Melissa Charles under El-Hazard Talent
English Vocal for theme song "Clever" inWanderersas Melissa Fahn		 CA[21]
1997 Tokyo Revelation Kiyoko As Melissa Charles
OVA		 CA
1998–2000 Fushigi Yuugiseries Nyan Nyan As Melissa Charles CA
1999 Cowboy Bebop Edward As Melissa Charles [22][23]
1999 Jungle de Ikou! Natsumi, Mei CA
1999 Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Dorothy As Melissa Charles CA
2000 Hello Kitty's Paradise Hello Kitty [11][24]
2000 Apocalypse Zero Megumi As Melissa Charles
OVA		 CA
2000 Arc the Lad Shante, others As Melissa Charles CA
2000 Black Heaven Psychic Bell Ringer As Melissa Charles CA
2000 Magic Knight Rayearth 2 Tarta & Tatra As Melissa Charles CA
2000 Panda! Go, Panda! Panny CA
2000 FLCL Eri Ninamori As Heather Lee Joelson Press[11][25]
2001 Samurai Girl Real Bout High School Nanako Hishinuma As Tina Dixon [2]
2001 Blood: The Last Vampire Linda OVA CA
2001 Digimon Tamers Rika Nonaka/Sakuyamon (Share WithMari Devon) [8]
2001 Gate Keepers Specs As Melissa Charles CA
2001 Mezzo Forte Mikura Suzuki As Tina Dixon CA
2001 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team Karen (Child) As Melissa Charles CA
2001 Nightwalker Asami Akiba, Monique As Melissa Charles CA
2001 Vampire Princess Miyu Lilith, Shizuko, Mei-Fah TV series CA
2002 Vandreadseries Amarone Slainthiev As Tina Dixon CA
2002 Digimon Frontier Narrator CA
2003 Gun Frontier Various characters As Tina Dixon CA
2003 Idol Project Corvette Hyers As Tina Dixon CA
2003 Kikaider Etsuko Sarutobi CA
2003 Love Hina Again Kanako Urashima As Tina Dixon CA
2003 Lupin III: Part II Marianne, Party Guest CA
2003 Mahoromatic Chizuko Oe As Tina Dixon [26][27]
2003 Please Teacher! Kaede Misumi CA
2003 s-CRY-ed Cammy, Girl at Party, Chuka CA
2003 Sakura Wars: The Movie Orihime Soletta As Tina Dixon CA
2003 Wild Arms: Twilight Venom Michelle Fran As Tina Dixon CA
2004 Burn-Up Scramble Various characters As Tina Dixon CA
2004 Kaze no Yojimbo Miyuki Tanokura CA
2004 Sakura Taisen: Sumire Orihime Soletta As Tina Dixon CA
2004–05 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complexseries Tachikoma Also2nd Gig,Tachikomatic Complex CA
2005 Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo Various characters As Tina Dixon CA
2006–07 Haré+Guu Rebecca As Tina Dixon [28]
2005 Le Portrait de Petit Cossette Woman (Mistress) As Tina Dixon
OAV series		 CA
2005 Mars Daybreak Vestamona "Vess" Lauren CA
2005 New Getter Robo Ruby, Lab Staff As Tina Dixon CA
2005 Samurai Champloo Various characters As Tina Dixon CA
2005 Skyhigh Sayuri Toyama As Tina Dixon CA
2005 Tenjho Tenge Mana Kuzunoha As Tina Dixon CA
2005 Zatch Bell! Tia [29]
2006 Karas Chizuru CA
2006 Noein Haruka Kaminogi CA
2006 Paradise Kiss Miwako Sakurada As Jolie Jackson CA
2007 Digimon Data Squad Kristy Damon CA
2007 Blue Dragon Bouquet [30]
2008 Stitch! Sasha/Ani/Young Lilo Press[11]
2013 Digimon Fusion Nene Amano [8]
2013 Hyperdimension Neptunia: The Animation Neptune Press[11]
2014 Knights of Sidonia Izana Shinatose Press[11]
2015 Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Rider/Medusa [31]
2015 Glitter Force Theresa Netflix series
2017 Glitter Force Doki Doki Clara Yotsuba/Glitter Clover Netflix series
2018 Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Himawari Uzumaki [32]
2018 Lost Song Finis
2019 Fate/Grand Order: First Order Lancer/Medusa
2019 Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia Ana, Gorgon, Tiamat
2020–22 Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 Tachikoma [8]
2020 My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Maria Campbell [33]
2022 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean The Green Baby [8]

Film

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List of English dubbing performances in feature, direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
1999 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Trilogy Fraw Bow As Melissa Charles CA
2001 Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Sora Hasegawa As Melissa Charles CA
2002 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Edward As Melissa Charles [34]
2005 Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers Rika [8]
2005 Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon Rika [8]
2017 Boruto: Naruto the Movie Himawari Uzumaki [citation needed]
2018 Sailor Moon S: The Movie Princess Snow Kaguya Viz media version [35][non-primary source needed]
2018 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower Rider/Medusa
2019 Promare Biar Colossus [36]
2019 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly Rider/Medusa
2021 Violet Evergarden: The Movie Additional Cast
2021 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song Rider/Medusa

Video games

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List of English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[7]
2002 Digimon Rumble Arena Rika Nonaka [8]
2006 God Hand Conchita, Villains, Villagers [8]
2008 Star Ocean: First Departure Welch Vineyard [8]
2009 Star Ocean: Second Evolution Welch Vineyard [8]
2010 Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love Rosarita Aries [37][38]
2011–present Hyperdimension Neptuniaseries Neptune [5]
2013 Fire Emblem Awakening Maribelle Press[11]
2013 Rune Factory 4 Frey AlsoSpecial [8]
2016 Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Welch Vineyard [8]
2016 World of Final Fantasy Chocochick [8]
2017 Fire Emblem Heroes Tana, Maribelle [8][39]
2022 Star Ocean: The Divine Force Welch Vineyard [8]
2023 Honkai: Star Rail Silver Wolf [40]

Discography

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  • Avignon(2007)[6]

Notes

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References

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  2. ^ab"Character Bio".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 28,2016.
  3. ^"Michael Fahn Obituary (1935 - 2017) - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Times".Legacy.
  4. ^ab"MelissaFahn The Official Melissa Fahn Website".melissafahn.Archived fromthe originalon October 21, 2009.RetrievedJanuary 28,2016.
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  10. ^Perlmutter 2014,p. 319
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  15. ^"Tower of Fantasy".game8.co.December 28, 2022.
  16. ^"Honkai: Star Rail– May this journey lead us starward ".miHoYo Co., Ltd.
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  18. ^"Melissa Fahn Theatre Credits".broadwayworld.RetrievedJanuary 28,2016.
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  24. ^"Fox Grabs More Anime Titles!".Anime News Network.March 20, 2000.RetrievedNovember 20,2022.
  25. ^"Fooly Cooly".FLCL.Episode 1 – via Funimation.
  26. ^"Moon Flower Design".Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden.Episode 6. Hulu.
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  28. ^"A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature".Hare+Guu.Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
  29. ^Brooks & Marsh 2009,p. 1564
  30. ^Terrace 2008,p. 116
  31. ^"'Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works' English Language Anime Dub Cast Revealed With Trailer ".The Fandom Post.RetrievedJanuary 29,2016.
  32. ^@Kitsune96 (November 4, 2018)."These episodes credits confirmed who voices these characters for Boruto: Naruto Next Generations"(Tweet).RetrievedNovember 4,2018– viaTwitter.
  33. ^"My Next Life as a Villainess Anime's English Dub Reveals Cast".Anime News Network. May 15, 2020.RetrievedMay 15,2020.
  34. ^"Cowboy Bebop".The Guardian.July 21, 2008.RetrievedJanuary 28,2016.
  35. ^"Facebook Post".Viz Media's Facebook Page.Archived fromthe originalon February 26, 2022.
  36. ^"Promare Anime Film's English-dubbed Trailer Streamed (Updated)".Anime News Network.RetrievedAugust 28,2019.
  37. ^Ciolek, Todd (April 21, 2010)."The X Button – Riding, Roping, and Robots".Anime News Network.
  38. ^"Asia Pacific Arts: Sakura Wars: About Time, Damn it".usc.edu.RetrievedJanuary 28,2016.
  39. ^Nintendo Mobile (July 19, 2018)."Fire Emblem Heroes – New Heroes (Ylissean Travelers)".Archivedfrom the original on December 12, 2021.RetrievedAugust 6,2018– via YouTube.
  40. ^"Honkai: Star Rail official website - May this journey lead us starward".RetrievedAugust 28,2022.

Bibliography

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